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<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong> Project Title: Transportation Conformity Particulate Matter Hot-Spot Air Quality Modeling QPR Author Name: Jane Lin Telephone: 312-996-3068 Project Completed: 80% Percent Time Used to Date: 100 % Research <strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong> Ending MARCH 2012 Last Updated: 6/13/2012 <strong>Report</strong> Generated:6/27/2012 TRP Chair Approved: Project Number: R27-93 Function Code: R27-93 Estimated Dates Fiscal Year: 2012 Project Status: Behind Schedule (red) Task Title Start Complete Progress this Quarter Task 1: Generate â€œIllinois specificâ€ PM2.5 and PM10 emission factors using MOVES2010 Task 2: Perform quantitative PM2.5 and PM10 hot-spot analyses in Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas Task 3: Assist in developing, defending and securing approval of Illinois-specific thresholds Completed 11/1/2010 2/28/2011 No Yes 3/1/2011 6/30/2011 No Yes 11/1/2010 9/30/2011 No No Task 4: Perform worst-case studies in Chicago and St. Louis regions 11/16/2011 12/31/2011 No No Task 5: Produce a final ICT project report 12/1/2011 12/31/2011 No No Project Start Date: 11/1/2010 Original Project End Date: 10/31/2011 Number of Extentions: 2 Current Project End Date: 5/15/2012 Original Project Budget: $84432 Number of Budget Changes: 0 Current Project Budget: $84432 Total Funds Expended this Quarter: $0 Total Project Expenses to Date: $0 Total % Of Budget Spent To Date: 0% Project Description: In light of the new development in PM hot-spot regulations and IDOTâ€s NEPA documentation requirements, this research project will (1) quantify motor vehicle-generated PM2.5 and PM10 in Illinois' nonattainment and maintenance areas (located in IDOT Districts 1, 3 and 8), (2) develop â€œIllinoisâ€ specific thresholds for these areas, and (3) secure USDOT and USEPA approval for IDOT to use these thresholds to determine if a project is a project of air quality concern. This information will be documented in IDOT NEPA documents or Project <strong>Report</strong>s. Keywords: PM hot-spot, quantitative analyses, project of air quality concern, Illinois specific thresholds, MOVES, dispersion models, Principal Investigator: Name: Jane Lin Organization / Address Telephone: 312-996-3068 Email: janelin@uic.edu UIC 2089 ERF MC 246 842 W. Taylor Chicago IL 60607-7023 Research Student Team Members: Suriyapriya Vallamsundar Technical Review Panel: Members Telephone Email Address Walt Zynznieuski (Chair) 217-785-4181 Walter.Zyznieuski@illinois.gov Mike Claggett 505-820-2047 Michael.Claggett@dot.gov Matt Fuller 217-492-4625 Matt.Fuller@dot.gov Cecilia Ho 202-366-9862 Cecilia.Ho@dot.gov Chuck Gebhardt Chuck.Gebhardt@illinois.gov Mike Rogers 217-524-4408 Michael.Rogers@illinois.gov Ross Patronsky 312-386-8796 RPatronsky@cmap.illinois.gov Michael Leslie Leslie.Michael@epa.gov 55 Page 1 of 2
<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong> Meeting Dates - Minutes Available? 11/3/2010 - Yes 12/8/2010 - Yes 1/14/2011 - Yes 2/10/2011 - Yes 2/23/2011 - Yes 4/14/2011 - Yes 5/25/2011 - Yes 7/14/2011 - Yes 9/28/2011 - Yes Progress & Significant Results This Quarter: (I) Completed the rural AERMOD model run and presented to the TRP on February 21, 2012 (II) A TRP meeting was held on Feb 21, 2012 to discuss the rural AERMOD modeling results, comparison between CAL3QHCR and AERMOD, and worst case project site selection. (III) Another TRP meeting was held on May 3, 2012 to discuss the candidate project sites. Four project sites were selected. (IV) We are currently collecting data for those project sites from Districts 1 and 8. (V) Dr. Linâ€s group has started drafting the project final report. (VI) A TRB paper co-authored by Dr Lin and her student has been accepted for publication on TRR. (VII) The project is applying for time extension to Oct 31, 2012 with budget increase. Anticipated Work Next Quarter: (I) Secure time extension to Oct 31, 2012 (II) Work on case studies (III) Continue with final project report writing Project Impediments & Recommended Solutions: ecause PM hotspot quantitative analysis is a new requirement, MOVES is the new emission factor model to use, and AERMOD has not been used by IDOT, the project itself has been a learning experience for both the research team and TRP. There have been many regulatory and technical details and input data requirements for the emission and air dispersion models (MOVES and AERMOD) that the research team and TRP had underestimated or were not aware of at the beginning of the project. At times, consensus was difficult to achieve with the TRP members and additional modeling and conference calls were required to discuss and resolve modeling issues. In some cases, interagency consultation meetings at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning were held to resolve technical issues related to inputs required for the model runs. Furthermore, as the research progressed, the TRP and the research team have come to the conclusion that the original work scope may need to be modified based on what the research team and TRP have learned about the project. Currently, we are collecting data for four identified project case study sites (two in Chicago and two in St Louis), after which we will need to perform modeling runs for each of the four sites. That is expected to take 4 months to complete, plus the completion of the final project report. These issues lead to the schedule being pushed back and lead to a delay in the project completion. The research team and TRP have gained significant amount of knowledge and much better understanding of the regulatory requirements and model inputs. Most of the technical modeling issues have been resolved at this point. The remaining work involves working with the TRP on finalizing and agreeing to the AERMOD inputs, running a few worst-casefuture projects, and coordinating with the Chicago and St Louis Metropolitan Planning Organizations. The output of these case studies will help define the statewide threshold values for "project of potential air quality concern". These model runs are anticipated to be completed by end of September, 2012, and the project finalized on or before October 31, 2012. Deliverables and Implementation Strategy: Last Updated: 6/13/2012 ICT Project Home 56 Page 2 of 2
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